Sunflowers in Silk Ribbon Embroidery

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Re-creating a flower with a raised centre
 as in the Cosmos Tutorial

The Silk Ribbon I am using is a hand dyed
Dinky Dyes 4 mm. Wattle.

One flower took less than 1 metre.

There are many varieties of Sunflowers with a varying
number of petals, but for this exercise I am creating 
24 Petals.
So logically you need to average 6 petals in each quarter, slightly crossing over into the next.




 1: On Main Fabric - Mark out a circle for the 
Sunflower with a diameter of 3.5 cm - 1 1/4 inches
and an inner circle of  1.5 cm -1/2 inch 

Button: As per the Cosmos Tutorial make the 
centre of the Sunflower, by working  it 
separately on a piece of calico or cotton.
(Placed firmly in a Hoop ) marking the area
 the same size 1.5 cms. ( 1/2 inch).
   
 2: Using Embroidery Thread, fill the calico button 
with French Knots. 
 
Inner area: Firm French Knots,  - 2 wraps
 2 strands Green, 1 Strand Mustard Yellow.
Outer area:  Loose Knots  - 3 wraps
 2 strands Brown 1 strand Mustard Yellow.
Cut around as shown.

3:  With double Sewing Thread make small
 tacking stitches approx. 5 mm. from the
 Knots gather the calico neatly underneath,
 tie off securely, so it does not loosen. 
Leaving cotton and threads attached. 
 Put aside.




 4:  Main Fabric. Proceed with Ribbon Stitches
starting at the inner marked circle, and ending
 with the needle just outside the outer circle.
Not every petal has to be perfect, make 
some folded or twisted, for a more 
realistic flower head.

 
 5: With all the Petals completed it may not
 look effective, but it will once you have added
 the premade button. Place it in the centre 
stitching down firmly with the sewing thread.
Add tacking stitches with the matching embroidery
 threads around the outside, so that the calico does
not show through.
 6:  Leaves added in 13 mm. Bottle Green Silk Ribbon
 appearing  from between the flower petals.


For instructions on Folded Ribbon Stitch you may refer to
 the tutorial on the Iris
Side Ribbon Stitch Tulip Tutorial

Another option for Sunflower is to create the Ribbon 
Stitches as shown and add Seed Beads for the Centre.
Silk Ribbon Embroidery is always enhanced with
the addition of Stitches in thread.
Adding stems, leaves, background detail, 
French Knots centres to name a few.

Comments

  1. UnknownJuly 11, 2010 at 8:30 PM

    Hi, thanks for the tute :)
    I've made sun flower before, but never made the inner part like you did, gotta try it soon :)

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  2. wendyJuly 11, 2010 at 8:51 PM

    I love your sunflower! I'm going to have to try one!

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  3. JenstersJuly 12, 2010 at 2:55 AM

    Wow i really like this sunflower and just might have ago myself! Wish i had seen your Iris Tutorial as was making one and not as good as your...never mind x

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  4. Arlene DelloroJuly 15, 2010 at 6:38 AM

    This is lovely; I can't wait to try one. Thanks so much!

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  5. flower delivery philippinesJuly 19, 2010 at 11:05 PM

    This is an interesting article. I never try to make like that before. Like it. Wish I had read this sooner. Thanks for sharing.


    -yumi-

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  6. philippines flower shopFebruary 27, 2011 at 11:39 PM

    What a cute flower is that? I like it. Thanks for sharing this one but can you add more information about this. Just quite interested. keep posting!

    toni

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  7. levert mireilleMay 24, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    tks for your blog, your embroidery is wonderfull, tks a lot i begin to use silk ribbon and it a passion
    after, patchwork, embroidery classic, now with ribbon, all my best wish from south west of France....
    next week you will can see in my blog my differents works
    www.mimipinson81-patchwork.com
    see you next week sorry for my bad english but i have no opportuny to practice since...25 years

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